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Soil Bacteria in Brazil Could Replace Synthetic Fertilizers
Researchers in Brazil have discovered dozens of native bacterial strains that could potentially help reduce coffee farmers' reliance on synthetic fertilizers. The research was carried out by scientists from the [...]
Starbucks CEO Announces Plans for “Thousands” More Store Upgrades
On Sept 9, 2024, Brian Niccol became the new CEO of Starbucks, quickly announcing plans for a "Back to Starbucks" turnaround. In doing so, he pledged to improve the Starbucks [...]
South Korean Café Chain Announces U.S. Debut
Twosome Place, one of South Korea's largest and most successful café chains, will open its first U.S. outlet in mid-October. Boasting over 1,750 locations in South Korea, Twosome Place has [...]
New Study Questions Robusta’s Climate Resilience
A newly published study appears to dispute the commonly held belief that Robusta coffee is inherently more resistant to the negative effects of climate change than other coffee varieties. Published [...]
New Study Suggests Link Between Taste and Touch
A new study published in Multisensory Research on Jun. 3 suggests that the way we perceive taste may be influenced by sensory cues, including how the cup feels in our [...]
Coffee Prices Show Continued Volatility
Coffee prices continued to demonstrate extreme volatility over the past week. Upward pressure and short-term swings have been fueled by falling global inventories, supply concerns and shipping disruptions. Earlier this [...]
Coffee Linked to Differences in Body Fat and Hormones
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Regular coffee consumption has already been linked to improved heart health and a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, the relationship between coffee and those health conditions is [...]
IDH Launches Resilient Coffee Program
The Netherlands-based Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) has announced the launch of a four-year program that intends to help build a regenerative and verifiable coffee value chain. Unveiled at a sustainable [...]
Colombia Coffee Exports Disrupted by Earthquake
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake has thrown Colombia's coffee sector into turmoil, effectively halting operations at the country's Pacific port of Buenaventura. The earthquake struck at 7.34 a.m. local time on Monday, [...]
New Coffee Research Program Launched in Australia
A new $4 million initiative has been introduced in Australia with the aim of helping the country's coffee growers increase productivity, test new coffee variants and strengthen biosecurity. Moreover, the [...]
Ants Could Help Combat the Coffee Borer Beetle Scourge
The coffee borer beetle is a huge problem for coffee production worldwide. Native to Africa, the coffee borer beetle has since spread to all major coffee-producing regions, and is estimated [...]
Fairtrade International to Raise Minimum Coffee Prices
Fairtrade International has announced that it will increase its minimum coffee prices later this year. In a concerted effort to provide a stronger safety net for coffee farmers and workers, [...]





